| 100% | JOHNDONNE | 9 | Who wrote "I am two fools, I know, / For loving, and for saying so / In whining poetry" |
| 85% | DONNE | 5 | “I am two fools, I know, / For loving, and for saying so / In whining Poetry” writer |
| 34% | SAMANTHABEE | 11 | Comedian who wrote "Cracking Up" and "I Know I Am, but What Are You?" |
| 34% | SIDNEY | 6 | Actor Poitier, who was known for his roles in "To Sir, With Love," |
| 33% | NASH | 4 | Ogden ___, American poet who wrote "The Turtle" and is known as one of the foremost producers of humorous poetry |
| 33% | MOTHERTERESA | 12 | Canonized nun who is known for her work in India and has a "family" name: 2 wds. |
| 32% | LESLIE | 6 | ___ Knope, "Parks and Recreation" character who is known for her love of food, especially waffles from JJ's |
| 32% | LESLIENIELSEN | 13 | Actor who says, "I am serious ... and don't call me Shirley" in "Airplane!" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | BOGART | 6 | Humphrey ___, I'm a Hollywood legend born on Christmas Day, known for my role in "Casablanca." Who am I? |
| 32% | STNICK | 6 | "With a little old driver, so lively and quick, / I knew in a moment it must be ___" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | JOHN | 4 | I wrote "The Fault in Our Stars" and two of my books have been adapted into films |
| 32% | POE | 3 | Who wrote "I dwelt alone / In a world of moan, / And my soul was a stagnant tide" |
| 32% | PAVLOV | 6 | Ivan ___, figure studied in Psychology who is known for his experiments with dogs and is an unexpected memory from school |
| 32% | MERCUTIO | 8 | Romeo's close friend and sidekick in the Shakespearean play, who is known for his quick wit and tragic fate |
| 32% | WEUGENESMITH | 12 | American photojournalist and pioneer in photo-essays who is known for his brutally vivid World War II photographs: 3 wds. |
| 31% | MAYIMBIALIK | 11 | "Call Me Kat" star who hosted "Jeopardy!" for two weeks in May and June: 2 wds. |
| 31% | DONNE | 5 | Poet who wrote "For God's sake hold your tongue, and let me love" |
| 31% | ROWANATKINSON | 13 | Actor who voiced Zazu, a hornbill in "The Lion King" and is best known for his role as Mr. Bean: 2 wds. |
| 31% | DOM | 3 | ___ Perignon, champagne that was James Bond's wine choice in "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Dr. No" |
| 31% | ROBINWRIGHT | 11 | American actress whose birthday it is today and who is known for playing Claire Underwood in Netflix series "House of Cards": 2 wds. |
| 31% | HARDAWAY | 8 | Tim ___, former basketball player who is known for the "UTEP two step" move and had his No. 10 jersey retired by Miami Heat |
| 31% | CARTLAND | 8 | English author Barbara, who wrote "The Wicked Marquis", and is referenced in the Guinness World Records for most novels published in a year |
| 30% | ELIZABETH | 9 | ___ Bennet, heroine from "Pride and Prejudice" who said "He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal." |
| 30% | ISHIGURO | 8 | Author Kazuo who wrote “Klara and the Sun,” set in a dystopian future in which children are genetically engineered for academic excellence (March, 2021) |
| 30% | SCOOBYDOO | 9 | The name of the Great Dane in the titular animated series, known for being able to speak and his love of eponymous snacks: Hyph. |
| 30% | SOPHIECRUZ | 10 | Young American activist who is known for ensuring continuance of the DAPA program and was featured in the short "Free Like the Birds": 2 wds. |
| 30% | GWENJORGENSEN | 13 | American distance runner and two-time ITU World Champion who was the first to win a triathlon gold for USA in the Olympics: 2 wds. |
| 30% | PATIO | 5 | I'm an outdoor relaxing spot for BBQs and lazy gatherings. Who am I? |
| 30% | SARTRE | 6 | Who wrote "I exist, that is all, and I find it nauseating" |
| 30% | THEBEATLES | 10 | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You" group who in 1964 became the first ever to be simultaneously #1 and #2 with their first two hits: 2 wds. |